New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) is lifting a statewide curfew on indoor dining and rolling back other coronavirus restrictions ahead of Super Bowl Sunday amid stabilizing infection rates.

Starting Friday, the state will lift the 10 p.m. curfew on indoor dining, even though local restrictions may remain in place, Murphy said during a news conference.

Capacity for indoor dining will be expanded to 35 percent from the 25 percent limit now in place. However, seating at indoor bar areas will still be prohibited.

In addition, capacity for indoor entertainment, recreation areas and personal care businesses will also be expanded to 35 percent.

Capacity for religious gatherings, weddings, political activities, funerals and performance venues will also be expanded to 35 percent, but cannot be greater than 150 people.

Murphy said he felt confident with the changes “because of the recent trends in our hospitals and our rate of transmission.” He noted that hospitalizations have decreased by 20 percent over the past three weeks.

“We’re able to take this step today because the data says we can,” Murphy said. “And the data says we can because of the hard work millions of you have put in.”

Murphy reported 2,021 new coronavirus infections, bringing the state's total to 631,309. There were also 52 new confirmed deaths, for a total of 19,506.

The state has also administered 837,225 coronavirus vaccine doses, of which 691,229 people have received their first dose and 145,979 have received their second.